The Black Lives Matter movement has no intention of slowing down. As people around the world continue to protest, fight, and advocate for justice for Black lives, and learn what it really means to combat racism - musicians are taking action, too.

Since the BLM movement exploded in late May 2020 in response to the unjust killing of George Floyd by the hands of police, musicians from all over have felt inspired to protest in song form. Here is a list of songs in direct response to the movement that you should listen to and playlist RIGHT NOW!

"BLACK PARADE" by Beyoncé

Being black, maybe that's the reason why they always mad
Yeah, they always mad, yeah
Been past 'em, I know that's the reason why they all big mad
And they always have been

"Stop the Bleeding" by Machine Head ft. Jesse Leach

Another brother murdered out in the streets
I connect to the shame, we don't know what it's like
Born lucky 'cause the color of skin
America, your heart is caving in
Somehow I thought this was the land of the free
Where is our humanity?

"Supremacy" by Fever 333

Born into a world
Where we're dying to be free
(I just wanna be free, let's go)
But we're living underneath their supremacy

"March March" by The Chicks (formerly known as Dixie Chicks)

Standin' with Emma and our sons and daughters
Watchin' our youth have to solve our problems
I'll follow them, so who's comin' with me?

"Lockdown" by Anderson .Paak

Lil' tear gas cleared the whole place out
I'll be back with the hazmat for the next round
We was tryna protest, then the fires broke out
Look out for the secret agents, they be planted in the crowd
Said, "It's civil unrest," but you sleep so sound
Like you don't hear the screams when we catchin' beatdowns?

"Perfect Way to Die" by Alicia Keys

Another dream lost
Another king and queen lost
Another broken promise they refuse to make right
Oh, another night to live in fear
Oh, another night that you're not here
Another reason to get out there and fight

"State of the Union (STFU)" by Public Enemy Ft. DJ PREMIER

Unprecedented, demented, many president'd
Nazi gestapo dictator defended
It's not what you think, it's what you follow
Run for them jewels, drink from that bottle
Another four years gonna gut y'all hollow
Gutted out, dried up, broke and can't borrow

"I Can't Breathe" by H.E.R.

Destruction of minds, bodies, and human rights
Stripped of bloodlines, whipped and confined
This is the American pride
It's justifying a genocide
Romanticizing the theft and bloodshed
That made America the land of the free
To take a black life, land of the free
To bring a gun to a peaceful fight for civil rights

"FTP" by YG

F*ck silence, speak up b*tch, this shit ill
(Big-big) Big stick on me, y'all kill, we kill
Been tired, f*ck cardboard signs, we in the field
It's the Ku Klux cops, they on a mission
It's the Ku Klux cops, got hidden agendas
It's the truth, I won't stop

"2020 Riots: How Many Times" by Trey Songz

Tell me how can you be quiet?
You know the language of the unheard, is a riot
All we ever see from you is violence (true)
You know you ain't no better if you silent

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With the current state of the world, it's important to raise awareness and encourage our readers to take action in support of the BLACK LIVES MATTER movement. We compiled a list or resources to help guide you in the right direction to begin helping today - check it out HERE.